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Fly to Maldives: An Unforgettable Post-Pandemic Holiday Experience

Travel Bestie

3 min read

Maldives is undeniably one of the best places to visit for waterlovers and honeymooners. But more than that, this spectacular country offers exciting attractions that should be included in every traveller's bucket list.

Check these must-see places in Maldives for your next holiday!

Travel Requirements to Enter to the Maldives

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Travellers can now enter Maldives without needing to undergo any quarantine.

You will be subjected to compulsory 14-day quarantine if you happen to be a close contact.

All travellers need to submit a Traveller Health Declaration online at the website http://imuga.immigration.gov.mv 72 hours before departure to and return from the Maldives. A PCR test is no longer required to enter Maldives.

Upon arrival, any symptomatic travellers will be directed to a designated test area and transferred to a transit facility temporarily until their result is released.

Random sampling may also be conducted at the airport. However, the cost for this voluntary test will be covered by the Maldives government.

In case of any changes to these regulations, travellers are advised to keep themselves updated with the latest information by engaging relevant Maldives governing bodies.

How to Fly to the Maldives

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International travellers can reach the Maldives by flight through its main air gateway, Velana International Airport, located in the North Male Atoll including Philippine Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Qatar Airways and Emirates.

Best Places to Visit in the Maldives

Grand Friday Mosque

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The Grand Friday Mosque is a religious monument and part of the Islamic Center in Male.

It is also officially called Masjid-al-Sultan Muhammad Thakurufaanu Al Auzam, named after the historical ruler of Maldives in the 16^th century.

Things to know:

The Grand Friday Mosque is open to non-worshipping visitors for free between 9.00 am to 5.00 pm.

It is closed 15 minutes before an hour after each prayer time.

Visitors are expected to follow a dress code by wearing modest clothing to enter the mosque interior.

Dhigurah

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Situated at the centre of Maldives in the Alif Dhaal Atoll, Dhigurah offers captivating scenery like no other.

The inhabited island has the longest beach of approximately four kilometres among the islands in Maldives and, thus, called Dhivehi or Long Island by the locals.

The sea surrounding Dhigurah is famous as a habitat for whale sharks and an occasional swimming route of manta rays.

Dhigurah also has popular scuba diving points for visitors to be closer to nature and enjoy swimming side by side with fish, turtles, corals and possibly whale sharks too!

Vaadhoo Island

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Located in the Raa Atoll, Vaadhoo Island is among the most beautiful islands in Maldives that visitors must include in your itinerary.

The iconic feature of this inhabited island is its "Sea of Stars", whereby visitors would witness the sea sparkling like stars at night.

Visitors will be left awed and inspired while witnessing the spectacular scenery of neon blue spots on the seawater, backdropping the starry sky of Vaadhoo.

NOTE: To enjoy the scenery to the fullest, the highest chances to observe the bioluminescence effect is during the full moon and between July to February.

Baa Atoll Biosphere Reserve

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Baa Atoll Biosphere Reserve is a critical habitat for diverse sea creatures located in the central region of Maldives. Its rich biodiversity encompasses more than 1200 coral-dependent marine creatures and 250 stony and soft coral species.

The reserve is also a habitat for threatened and endangered marine species, including the hawksbill turtle and tawny nurse shark.

Things to know:

For visitors, marine activities such as swimming and scuba diving are only allowed within designated transitional areas.

Damaging and extractive activities are highly prohibited.

Baa Atoll is only about 20 minutes away from Male to Dharavandhoo Airport.

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